feeding tube

noun

: a flexible tube passed into the stomach for introducing fluids and liquid food into the stomach

Examples of feeding tube in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Her daughter, who suffered a catastrophic brain injury as a child, requires around-the-clock care, including a ventilator, feeding tube and seizure monitoring — which Root largely manages at home. —Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026

In January, Laura’s son had an invasive surgical procedure to place a new feeding tube. —Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026

Staff at the Dallas hospital witnessed similar patterns of the mother reporting issues with the feeding tube and asking for a posey bed, the affidavit reads. —Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026

Laura was reportedly able to obtain a different feeding tube at Children's in December 2025, where doctors observed further falsifications of her son's medical history. —Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for feeding tube

• hypercube
• nanotube
• phototube
• boob
• cube
• lube
• rube

Medical Definition

feeding tube

noun

: a flexible tube (as of polyurethane or silicone) passed into the stomach (as by way of the nasal passages or through a surgical opening in the abdominal wall) for introducing fluids and liquid food into the stomach